[HTML][HTML] Impact of healthcare-associated infections connected to medical devices—An update

NCT Dadi, B Radochová, J Vargová, H Bujdáková - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are caused by nosocomial pathogens. HAIs have
an immense impact not only on developing countries but also on highly developed parts of …

Effects of indoor environmental parameters related to building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems on patients' medical outcomes: A review of scientific …

A Shajahan, CH Culp, B Williamson - Indoor Air, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The indoor environment of a mechanically ventilated hospital building controls infection
rates as well as influences patients' healing processes and overall medical outcomes. This …

[HTML][HTML] Incidence, risk factors and management of post cesarean section surgical site infection (SSI) in a tertiary hospital in Egypt: a five year retrospective study

K Gomaa, AR Abdelraheim, S El Gelany… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the commonest complications following
cesarean section (CS) with a reported incidence of 3–20%. SSI causes massive burdens on …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical site infections after cesarean sections at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo: rates, microbiological profile and risk factors

VA Zejnullahu, R Isjanovska, Z Sejfija… - BMC infectious …, 2019 - Springer
Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are a common complication after a cesarean
section (C-section) and mainly responsible for increased maternal mortality and morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of HVAC-systems on the dispersion of infectious aerosols in a cardiac intensive care unit

L Anghel, CG Popovici, C Stătescu, R Sascău… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
At the end of 2019, a variation of a coronavirus, named SARS-CoV-2, has been identified as
being responsible for a respiratory illness disease (COVID-19). Since ventilation is an …

[HTML][HTML] ZnO-NPs embedded biodegradable thiolated bandage for postoperative surgical site infection: In vitro and in vivo evaluation

R Arshad, MF Sohail, HS Sarwar, H Saeed, I Ali… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Post-operative surgical site infections (SSI) present a serious threat and may lead to
complications. Currently available dressings for SSI lack mucoadhesion, safety, efficacy and …

Numerical study of temperature-controlled airflow in comparison with turbulent mixing and laminar airflow for operating room ventilation

C Wang, S Holmberg, S Sadrizadeh - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Operating room (OR) ventilation is crucial for reducing airborne bacteria-carrying particles
(BCPs) concentration and thus preventing post-operative infections. A variety of ventilation …

Effect of a circulating nurse walking on airflow and bacteria-carrying particles in the operating room: An experimental and numerical study

Z Liu, H Liu, R Rong, G Cao - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacteria-carrying particles (BCPs) shed from surgical staff during surgery are one of the
main causes of postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs), and the dynamic nature of …

[PDF][PDF] Surgical site infection and development of antimicrobial sutures: a review.

R Chua, SK Lim, CF Chee, SP Chin… - … Review for Medical …, 2022 - healthiummedtech.com
Sutures are used to facilitate wound healing and play an important role in ensuring the
success of surgical interventions in healthcare facilities. Suture-associated surgical site …

Aerosol hazards in operating rooms: A review of numerical and experimental studies

AC D'Alicandro, N Massarotti, A Mauro - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In Operating Rooms (OR), the transport of Colony-Forming Units (CFU) can
generate surgical site infections in patients and, as a consequence, CFU must be properly …